AgEagle Aerial Systems Invited to the White House for Key Discussions on Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Key UAV stakeholders assembled with government officials to confer on U.S. drone technology matters 

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE:UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, announces the company recently attended the White House by invitation to engage in strategic discussions regarding the future of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The meeting assembled key stakeholders from the UAV industry along with government officials from the National Security Council and National Economic Council to explore a variety of issues including supply chain security, manufacturing, and policies related to beyond visual line of sight operations (BVLOS) in U.S. airspace.

AgEagle CEO Bill Irby commented, "We are honored to have been invited to the White House to discuss the transformative potential of the commercial UAV market. This invitation underscores our commitment to innovation and its contributions to the trajectory of drone technology in the United States. This dialogue is an important step toward fostering collaboration between the private sector and government, ensuring that we harness and scale the benefits of this technology in the most effective and responsible manner. We look forward to future opportunities to strengthen our support for safety and compliance measures as the use of UAVs to provide precise real-time intelligence continues to grow in both the government and commercial markets."

About AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.

Through its three centers of excellence, AgEagle is actively engaged in designing and delivering best-in-class flight hardware, sensors and software that solve important problems for its customers. Founded in 2010, AgEagle was originally formed to pioneer proprietary, professional-grade, fixed-winged drones and aerial imagery-based data collection and analytics solutions for the agriculture industry. Today, AgEagle is a leading provider of full stack UAS, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the energy, construction, agriculture, and government verticals. For additional information, please visit our website at www.ageagle.com.

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